Call for action against illegal cigarette sellers

Cork City Council has been asked to revoke casual trading licences to anyone caught selling smuggled cigarettes.

Call for action against illegal cigarette sellers

The problem has become so acute it may lead to legitimate traders having to lay off staff.

The council was asked to examine the move after a recent survey suggested 30% of all the tobacco consumed in the city was non-duty paid. The survey was carried out on discarded cigarette packets.

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